Press

• February 12, 2025

  Release of the Bank of Canada’s summary of deliberations

  On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, the Bank of Canada will publish a summary of the deliberations that took place ahead of its interest rate decision on January 29, 2025. 

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• February 11, 2025

  Bank of Canada announces appointment of second external Deputy Governor

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Michelle Alexopoulos as an external Deputy Governor for a term of two years, effective March 17, 2025.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
• February 7, 2025

  Securities Lending of the Government’s Holdings of Canada Mortgage Bonds

  The Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada, in its role as the Government of Canada’s fiscal agent, are announcing the launch of securities lending of the government’s Canada Mortgage Bond (CMB) holdings, to support market well-functioning.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canada Mortgage Bonds: Government purchases and holdings
• February 6, 2025

  Structural change, supply shocks and hard choices

  Remarks (delivered virtually) Tiff Macklem Bank for International Settlements Mexico City, Mexico

  In panel remarks, Governor Tiff Macklem highlights the challenges ahead and discusses the role of monetary policy in a world with more structural change and supply shocks.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Credibility, Inflation and prices, International topics, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Monetary policy framework, Price stability, Recent economic and financial developments
• February 6, 2025

  Remarks by Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada

  On Thursday, February 6, 2025, Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, will speak to the BIS Chapultepec Conference.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories
• February 5, 2025

  CFEC Releases Results of October 2024 Foreign Exchange Volume Survey

  The Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee (CFEC) released today the results of its October 2024 semi-annual survey of foreign exchange volumes in Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee
• February 3, 2025

  University of Ottawa crowned National Champion of The Governor’s Challenge

  The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce the University of Ottawa has won the tenth annual Governor’s Challenge, a national student competition in which teams simulate the role of advisor to the Bank’s Governing Council.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements Source(s): The Governor's Challenge
• January 31, 2025

  Changes to Assets Eligible as Collateral under the Bank of Canada’s Standing Liquidity Facility

  As announced on June 11, 2024, the Bank of Canada made Secured General Collateral (SGC) Notes eligible as collateral under the Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF), pending necessary system enhancements.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Standing Liquidity Facility
• January 30, 2025

  Award-winning exhibition “Money in 10 Questions: Kids Edition” hits the road across Canada

  The Bank of Canada Museum is thrilled to announce the nationwide tour of its award-winning travelling exhibition, Money in 10 Questions: Kids Edition, kicking off at the Lloydminster Museum + Archives from January 31 to April 27, 2025.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• January 29, 2025

  Bank of Canada Media Interview – Bloomberg News

  Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, gave an interview to Erik Hertzberg of Bloomberg News.

  Content Type(s): Press, Media advisories